LOGAN, Utah – Utah State associate head volleyball coach Chloe Hirst will be one of two Mountain West coaches to coach the 2024 Mountain West Global Challenge roster. Graduate middle blocker Kelsey Watson will represent USU on the 12-member MW team that will travel to Europe from July 12-21, making stops in Croatia, Italy and Slovenia.
 
Hirst and Colorado State assistant coach Ted Kopacz will lead the MW team while overseas. The team consists of four outside hitters, three middle blockers, two opposite side hitters, two setters and a libero.
 
The team will leave the United States on July 12, flying to Maribo, Slovenia, to train and compete. The team will then travel to Pula, Croatia, for the opening ceremony on July 15. Matches will be played July 16-19, with the team flying to Venice, Italy, on July 20 and returning home on July 21. Past tournament participants have included club and country federation teams from Slovenia, Russia, Romania, Germany, Bosnia, Montenegro, China, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Denmark and Puerto Rico, plus USA youth national, junior national and collegiate national teams.
 
Fans can keep up with happenings on Utah State volleyball's Instagram page.
 
2024 Global Challenge Roster
Paige Bartsch, OH, Boise State
Karina Leber, MB, Colorado State
Jenna Legault, OH, Fresno State
Bella Snyder, MB, Nevada
Sarena Gonzalez, S, San Diego State
Taylor Underwood, OPP, San Diego State
Brooke Slusser, S, San José State
Brooke Bryant, OPP, San José State
Dakota Quinlann, OH, UNLV
Kelsey Watson, MB, Utah State
Rylee Schulz, OH, Wyoming
Sierra Grizzle, L, Wyoming
 
Fans can follow the Aggie volleyball program on Twitter, @USUVolleyball, on Facebook at /USUVolleyball or on Instagram, @usuvolleyball. Aggie fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program on Twitter, @USUAthletics, Facebook at /USUAthletics and on Instagram, @USUAthletics.
 
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